The Flower Lady and a General’s Last Wish
A wounded Spanish American War veteran recalls a nurse known as the flower lady who visited patients in Cuba gifting flowers and cheer. After the general who befriended him is killed, the flower lady is revealed to be the general’s wife, who had come incognito to tend the wounded. The narrator then pursues her as instructed.
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Las Guasimas
Cuba
United States
Pur Ward
Heaven
Santiago
Flower Indy
The Banisters and the Health of Tenement Living
A New York Press tale shows a settlement worker and a hopeful mother debating tenement health. The mother judges a building by ragged banisters and coffin-rough stairs, arguing high death tolls make it unhealthy for families.
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Familly
New York Press
Mystery of Woman Says Wittsburg Gazette Time
A Wittsburg Gazette Times quote contends women remain a mystery to men, asserting nature keeps men guessing as knowledge fades with age. It notes young men think they know women, but later confess limited understanding, inviting readers to judge their own insight.
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Earth
Wittsburg Gazette-Times
Call of the Heroic Draws Men to Baseball and Football
An essay argues that conflict and challenge propel baseball and football to prominence over croquet and fiddle dewinks. It cites a man who left a secure job for agrueling challenge, showing that struggle shapes character and drives devotion to sports.
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Thes
St. Louis Republic
Burglar Won’t Beat Them Says Hewligus Family
Mrs Hewligus notes a burglar will enter any house despite measures. Mr Hewligus replies the purpose of securing doors and windows is to give the intruder trouble and to blame him. Chicago Tribune humor.
Those Dear Girls Knots of Love and Honor
A witty exchange reveals Maud doubts Jack’s proposal while Ethel recalls his past declarations. The Boston Transcript quote shows romantic tension and memory among the trio.
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Maud
Jack
Ethel
Angel
Boston Transcript
Clash of Opera Stars Roze Beats Hauck in Wardrobe War
In a Greenroom quarrel over Carmen and The Marriage of Sigaro Marie Roze and Minnie Hauck battled for the prima donna room at the theater. Hauck locked Roze out then Roze returned to dress in the room. Hauck eventually skipped the performance.
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Marie Roze
Minnie Hauck
Carmen
Sigaro
Roze
Susanna
Hauck
Cherubino
Henry Mapleson
Tauck
Chevalier
Pearson’s Weekly
Impostor in Love Match Sparks Family Confrontation
A titled suitor faces a stern line of questions from would-be in laws asking about family skeletons debts and past. The prospective father-in-law probes the match while the mother faints and the millionaire declares the union a pure business love match rather than romance.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Enterprising Immigrant Tales From Historic Press
An immigration official labeled a migrant a bad case and compared him to two Polish policemen who once joined the War saw force. They did good work arresting many, then resigned. The elder officer explained they planned a separate police station with Boris making arrests and the other doing the firing.
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Warsaw
Boris
Washington Star
Difference Between Cute and Sneaky
A quip appears in Puck where a child explains the difference between cute behavior and sneaky actions. The mother’s view contrasts parental guidance with a neighbor’s child. The exchange highlights everyday humor in moral distinctions.
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George
Public Sale at A V Scott Farm Near Monticello
Ben Harrs will sell at public auction on Thursday January 13 at the A V Scott farm eight miles west of Monticello. The sale includes 7 head of horses 100 head of cattle 36 milch cows 8 two year old stores 9 two year old heifers 3 yearling heifers 20 fall calves 18 spring calves 2 bulls 25 Duroc Jersey brood sows 100 chickens 75 tons of hay 1200 bushels of corn 200 bushels oats 50 bushels barley 5 bushels old seed corn and many farming implements.
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Ben Harrs
A. V. Scott
Monticello
Own 160 Acres In Eastern Washington Lands At Low Cost
Million Dollar Company offers 50 000 acres of land in Big Bend Country eastern Washington. Two good crops can cover a 30 land price with moderate down payment and long-term balance. Banks in Spokane back reliability. Write for folders maps grain samples today.
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Monticello
Big Bend
Washington
Old National Bank
Exchange National Bank
Spokane
Hansen Security Ee
Columbia Bldg
Ash
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises relief for lung trouble
Advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a safe cure for colds coughs bronchial troubles and lung disease. Claims satisfaction guaranteed with 60c and 1.00 prices and a trial bottle free at O H Soetje’s Sioux City Journal mentions New Year reform tip.
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Dr. King
O. H. Soetje’s
Bucklein’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Relief
An early ad touts Bucklein’s Arnica Salve as earth’s greatest healer for cuts, bruises, burns, boils, sores, eczema, chapped skin, sore eyes, corns and piles. It claims quick relief and prompt cure and lists 25 cents at O. H. Soetje’s.
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Bucklien
Arnica
O. H. Soetje
Farm for Sale Near Monticello on Main Road
A 34 acre farm five miles west of Monticello is for sale. The land is fully cultivated except nine acres used as pasture. Located on a main travelled road near a school. E. E. Reed, Agent.
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Monticello
E. E. Reed
For Sale or Rent Creamery near Temple Hill Church
Creamery equipment including engine boiler churn separator tanks and pump with good well and repairable. Sold or rented at a bargain if taken at once. Apply to Mrs J A Garrity Cascade Iowa. 2416 The McLees farm 295 acres in Castle Grove township priced at 90 per acre includes 15 acres timber land for 50 per acre. Inquire of the owners on the premises of R Q O Stirton.
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Temple Hill Church
J. A. Garrity
Cascade
Iowa
McLees
Castle Grove Township
R. Q O. Stirton
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American Press Association
New York
Rochelle
Chicago
Bertie
Percy
London
Western Lands
Napoleon
Sioux City Journal
Davis’ Hardware
Puleston
Hiram Neal
Reed Farm
Dale Ford Bridge
Richland Township
Fred Puleston
Eilers & Bolton
W. E. Daly
Amber
Burrichter's Drygoods
Frank Carroll
Dalbey & Carroll
Ely Block
South 3Rd Street
Cedar Rapids
DRS
Inglis & Stahler
Monticello State Bank
Herrick, Cash & Rhinehart
Attorneys AT Law
H. M. Remley
James Remley Remley
Remley
Anamosa
Main Street
W. A. Mirick
South Cedar St
H. F. Witt
Benedict
Eric Aere Seewe Reeswan Eng
Gordon
O. K
Hall-Benedict Mfg. CO
HALL
Vogel's
Vogel’s
Central Lumber & Coal Co
G. P. Rockstad
Monticelly
Joe
C. W. Brown
Buffalo Courier
Kol VN
Jaques Mfg
Shallenberger
Lovell
Dr. Shallenberger
Lena
W. E. Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Chicago, Ilinois
Drexel State Bank
Chamberlain
W. W. Stickford
A. M. Maurice
J. W. Doxsee
Lovell Block
Monticallo
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